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  • Horst: Understanding Uplifted Crust Formed by Faulting
    The upfold on crust caused by faulting is called a horst.

    Here's a breakdown:

    * Faulting: A geological process where rocks break and move past each other.

    * Horst: A raised block of land between two faults, formed by the upward movement of the block relative to the surrounding land.

    Think of it like this: Imagine a piece of paper with a fold running down the middle. If you push on the edges of the paper, the middle section (the fold) will be raised up. A horst is the geological equivalent of that raised section.

    Let me know if you'd like to know more about horsts or other geological formations!

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